Lilium parryilemon lily

Habit: this rare lily grows erect from a scaly, elongated bulb 4-6 ft (1-2 m) tall, with groups of 3-18 deciduous, narrow leaves whorled around the branched stem and drooping at the tips. Strongly fragrant flowers are borne in a large, slightly nodding inflorescence of 1-31. Showy, bright lemon yellow sepals and petals curve lightly out to form a funnel like throat, revealing maroon spots. There are six stamens tipped with large, pale magenta-brown anthers. Flowers bloom from May and often into early September.

Ecology: found in locations that include moisture through out the year, near streams, canyons and in wet meadows, between 4200-9800 ft (1300-2600 m). Native to California and Southern Arizona also found in a few locations in Mexico.